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NASA STUDIES ON BACTERIA
In 2006, NASA grew Salmonella in space; the bacteria returned more virulent than genetically identical germs cultivated on Earth- In 2003, scientists found Chile's Atacama desert so dry it had no detectable DNA. Now it's helping prepare for Mars missions
- In 2005, scientists thawed 32,000-year-old organisms frozen since the Ice Age, and they started swimming almost immediately, challenging everything we knew about life's limits
- In 1928, Alexander Fleming returned from vacation and accidentally discovered penicillin, the medical breakthrough that became the world's most widely used antibioticSir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin accidentally in 1928 after returning from vacation. Howard Florey and Ernst Chain later develop...23 Jul, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
- Scientists confirm gut bacteria behind rare auto-brewery syndrome that makes people drunk without drinkingScientists have uncovered the cause of auto-brewery syndrome. Certain gut bacteria, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli, ferment foo...18 Jan, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- NASA acidentally discovers super bacteria that could survive on MarsIn a surprising discovery, NASA scientists found 26 new bacterial species in a JPL clean room, raising concerns about planetary contaminati...25 May, 2025, 11.06 PM IST
- Axiom-4 Mission: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set for space leap on May 29, here’s what he will exploreIndian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is preparing for a 14-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axio...29 Apr, 2025, 08.14 PM IST
- Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to grow crops, study water bears at space station next monthIndian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct seven experiments at the International Space Station during the Axiom Mission-4. These expe...21 Apr, 2025, 05.11 PM IST
- IISc team's bacteria-based method may help repair cracked bricks on MoonResearchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have developed a method using Sporosarcina pasteurii bacteria to repair ...02 Apr, 2025, 02.13 PM IST
- Want to work with NASA? The US space agency is hiring for interns. Check how to apply, deadline and other detailsNASA had announced internship openings for 2025 in areas such as aeronautics, biology, and IT. Opportunities included roles in podcast maki...21 Aug, 2024, 10.39 AM IST
- ISS hosts as much microbes as gyms, hospitals: NASAScientists created a comprehensive catalogue of the bacteria and fungi found on surfaces inside the ISS.08 Apr, 2019, 01.06 PM IST
- NASA's new website shows how space tech impacts everyday livesNASA has launched an interactive website that allows users to tour through buildings to discover common items that the space agency helped ...19 Sep, 2018, 03.02 PM IST
- SpaceX rocket carrying AI research blasts off for space stationWashington, June 29 (IANS) A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft loaded with about 2,600 kgs of research and supplies, including experiments investiga...29 Jun, 2018, 06.57 PM IST
- Venus' clouds could harbour microbial life: StudyNew York, March 31 (IANS) While the surface conditions on Venus are known to be inhospitable, with temperatures soaring above 450 degrees C...31 Mar, 2018, 05.42 PM IST
- NASA to launch E. Coli into space to study antibiotic resistanceWashington, Nov 11 (IANS) To study microgravity's effect on bacterial antibiotic resistance, scientists are set to send E. coli, a common b...11 Nov, 2017, 04.07 PM IST
- NASA balloons to study total solar eclipseNew York, July 28 (IANS) NASA is collaborating with student teams across the US to send balloons into the sky in one of the most unique and...28 Jul, 2017, 01.32 PM IST
- NASA keeps a close watch for bad bugs on space stationNew York, June 29 (IANS) Scientists at NASA organise regular checks to ensure that the International Space Station (ISS) has one of the cle...29 Jun, 2017, 04.47 PM IST
- 'Superbug on ISS will help NASA understand its mutation'New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Sending an antibiotic-resistant superbug to a zero-gravity environment like the International Space Station (ISS) w...20 Feb, 2017, 01.20 PM IST
- 'Mars-quakes' could produce energy source to support lifeNew York, Sep 21 (IANS) Rocks formed by the grinding together of other rocks during earthquakes are rich in trapped hydrogen and similar se...21 Sep, 2016, 11.47 AM IST
- NASA to find out whether bacteria can hitchhike their way to MarsA helium balloon carrying a special scientific experiment will launch to the edge of space from NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility...28 Sep, 2015, 01.57 PM IST
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